1. (a) General provisions.
2. (1) The Board shall set a time and place for the hearing of charge, provided that such hearing shall not be set less than thirty (30) days from mailing of notice of the proceeding to the last known address of the accused party according to Board records or information.
3. (2) All hearings will be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S. § 250, et seq.
4. (3) Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any proceeding by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order, or default.
5. (4) At any hearing, the party charged with misconduct or violation of the Act or Rules shall enjoy the following rights:
6. (A) against self-incrimination in testimony before the Board. However, any previous testimony before a court or inquiry of public record may be used in evidence; and
7. (B) of confidential communication with a spouse, attorney, clergyman, priest and/or physician; and
8. (C) of withholding such other records and files of any official or agency of any state or of the United States which, by any statute of such state or of the United States, are made confidential or privileged; and
9. (D) of cross examination; and
10. (E) of counsel.
11. (5) All motions must be filed seven (7) days prior to the scheduled date of the hearing. Responses to Motions, if any, must be filed two (2) days prior to the hearing.
12. (6) The parties shall exchange names of all witnesses they anticipate testifying and the exhibits they plan to introduce ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Additional witnesses may be called and exhibits entered subject to the approval of the Board.
13. (7) The first motion for a continuance filed on behalf of a party may be granted by the Executive Director. Any additional requests for a continuance must be presented to, and approved by, the Board.
14. (8) No provision in the Rules of this Chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the Board from suspending or holding in abeyance any formal or civil proceeding pending the outcome of informal negotiation or informally agreed upon terms.
15. (b) Methods of hearings. Hearings shall be conducted by one of the following methods, as determined by the Board:
16. (1) By the Board;
17. (2) By any member of the Board or its designee acting as hearing examiner;
18. (3) By any attorney licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma acting as hearing examiner.

Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1333, eff 5-27-99

Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2555, eff 7-15-02

Amended at 24 Ok Reg 815, eff 5-11-07

Amended at 39 Ok Reg 817, eff 9-15-22

Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 21, effective 8-1-25